Every Spring This Park In Austria Disappears Under Water

Take a look at the real life Atlantis.

To take a walk in this park, you may need some swim fins and a diving mask.

Every year, a park in the foothills of Austrian Hochschwab mountains, turns into a massive pool with all of its footpaths and benches submerged under water. Fear not, says photographer Marc Henauer, it's not a cataclysm. Rather an unusual natural phenomenon caused by the melting snow which increases the lake level in spring.

Also, the perfect background for a surreal underwater photoshoot.

Every spring this park shifts from trekkers and gives its way to underwater explorers by turning into a literal swimming pool.

"Underwater, we feel a magical world. The sun creates fantastic light rays through water. Then you think it is a dream and you expect to see goblins appear," says Henauer.

The incredible phenomenon lasts for only 3 to 4 weeks in the spring, however. Henauer says they've spent a week on site to realize this photo series.

Henauer's incredible pictures of the Green Lake in Austria have won the 3rd place award in the 2014 National Geographic Travel competition. To see more of his photographic works, check out Marc Henauer's Facebook page or visit his website.